During the dry season, the Desert Spadefoot frog (Notaden nichollsi) spends half the year underground encased in a cocoon of their own skin.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
Gouldian Finches (Chloebia gouldiae) can eat up to 35% of their bodyweight each day.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Rufous Rat-kangaroo is the largest member of the potoroid family of marsupials.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Double-Eyed Fig Parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma) is Australia’s smallest parrot. It nests in tree hollows.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
Superb fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) males gain a dazzling plumage during breeding season. Male wrens pluck yellow petals and display them to females as part of a courtship display.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The pobblebonk frog (Limnodynastes dumerilii) has a distinctive 'bonk' call that sounds like a banjo string being plucked.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
This is the Lord Howe Island Woodhen (Tricholimnas sylvestris). In 1980, there were just 15 left. Conservation efforts have since raised the population to ~550!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
This 50 day old echidna fell out of the sky after it was dropped by a bird as a baby. It’s now safe and sound at Taronga Zoo!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The little eagle (Hieraaetus morphnoides) is a distant relative of the Haast's eagle, the largest eagle to ever live.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles) boldly nests on almost any stretch of open ground, and will fiercely defend it.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
Juvenile Tawny Frogmouth attempting to blend in with a backyard pot. Look at that cute face!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/australia
(Planigale gilesi) is a small, carnivorous marsupial about the size of a match box. Mating lasts between 2.5 – 4 hours!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
The Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo gigas) will eat small prey whole. Larger prey will be bashed against trees and rocks to kill, soften or break it into smaller pieces.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
Woman poisons and kills 140 protected birds, including 128 eagles.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/iamatotalpieceofshit
Farmer kills 420 wedge-tailed eagles; sentenced to just $25,000 fine and 1 year good behaviour bond.4yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/iamatotalpieceofshit
The Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo gigas) will eat small prey whole. Larger prey will be bashed against trees and rocks to kill, soften or break it into smaller pieces.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/natureismetal
The Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) has iridescent, green feathers that help them to camouflage among the canopy leaves.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
The turtle frog (Myobatrachus gouldii) resembles a turtle with its shell removed.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
This is the Lord Howe Island Woodhen (Tricholimnas sylvestris). In 1980, there were just 15 left. Conservation efforts have since raised the population to 550!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
In Tasmania there is a short-beaked Echidna subspecies (Tachyglossus aculeatus setosus) with a particularly furry coat to survive the cold.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/australia
The Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) has iridescent, green feathers that help them to camouflage among the canopy leaves.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The red eyes of the White-winged Chough (Corcorax melanorhamphos) become swollen and brighter in colour when the bird is excited.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/AIDKE
Take pride in, and care of, your local area. It took me less than an hour to fill this 110L bag with rubbish.4yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/australia
The Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale) is a master of camouflage. When frightened, it will curl into a ball and play dead.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The yellow-footed antechinus (Antechinus flavipes) engages in such frenzied mating that its immune system becomes compromised, resulting in stress related death before it is one year old.2yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
The pig-footed bandicoot, one of 34 mammals lost forever since colonisation.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/australia
(Planigale gilesi) is a small, native carnivorous marsupial about the size of a match box. Mating lasts between 2.5 – 4 hours!3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/australia
The Laughing kookaburra (Dacelo gigas) will eat small prey whole. Larger prey will be bashed against trees and rocks to kill, soften or break it into smaller pieces.3yr ⋅ DreamsRising ⋅ r/Awwducational
